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All I can say is that I am glad I don't have to use trains much in the UK. They may have improved on the slam door carriages (google search), but the service is generally still awful and overpriced at that. But if you do have to use UK trains, here are some links:

Airport Express - Gatwick, Heathrow and Stanstead Airport Express Trains are the fastest means between London and these airports. Trains depart every 15-30 minutes with a non-stop journey time of 30 minutes for Gatwick, 15 minutes for Heathrow and 45 minutes for Stanstead. The new, stylish trains operate seven days a week (365days) offering clean spacious and air-conditioned carriages with both First Class and Express Class accommodation and an at-seat refreshment facility service. Express TV gives the latest BBC news updates and mobiles can be used throughout the journey or choose our ‘Quiet Zones’ for a telephone and TV free environment:

International Railwww.internationalrail.co.uk - International Rail World-wide rail products – one-stop shop for all rail travel needs. It specialises in the sale and distribution of Rail Tickets and Passes for travel in Europe, Australia, Asia and The Americas offering competitive prices and providing live connectivity to the European railways – over 66,000 routes!! They offer various shipping options and eTickets for last minute departures, same day processing of orders received before 3pm and express next day delivery Extensive rail information including timetables and maps!

Raileuropewww.raileurope.co.uk - They are UK’s leading supplier of rail travel into France and Europe, whether a short break in Paris or a fortnight in Venice. You can start your journey with Eurostar, the number one choice for direct travel into Paris, Brussels, Lille, Avignon, Disneyland Resort Paris and the French Alps, or travel on local trains when already at your destination, we expand the options within Europe. They provide connections with the SNCF range of products, including high-speed rail, so you can travel with TGV in France, Elipsos to Spain, Thalys to Benelux, Artesia to Italy & Lyria to take you to Switzerland. They are also the official UK website selling the Inter-Rail pass, which gives extensive travel across up to 29 countries.

The Trainlinewww.thetrainline.com - Discount tickets for train travel within the UK. Prebook and collect at station or offers home delivery.

The Tubewww.thetube.com – Maps, tickets, customer info, lost property, first and last train times and of course those poems!